Jason Barker FNP-C
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner(FNP) focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 8 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills with critical care and emergency room experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sentara BelleHarbour Emergency Room
Suffolk, VA
10.2021 - Current
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Cared for patients in 24-bed emergency room, fast track, and surge area supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse ER
Harbour View Emergency Room
Suffolk, VA
10.2016 - 10.2021
- Working in the Emergency Room for the past 5 years, significant knowledge has been gained that has been well molded from experience as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse, Paramedic, and Emergency Department (ED) Technician.
- I am very efficient in any situation from triage to critical care.
- Working independently as an ER nurse I can manage the full workload of my patients and perform my duties as a charge nurse in a timely fashion.
- Additionally, I provide high quality patient satisfaction and have been nominated for the daisy award by several of my patients and a few co-workers.
- I am remarkably effective with my IV skills, medication management, EKGs, critical thinking, and trauma patients.
- I provide the highest quality of nursing care possible to all my patients while working in the fast paced ER.
- There does not seem to be an emergency medicine situation I cannot work through.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
Travel Nurse ICU
FlexCare Medical Staffing
Northridge, CA
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Traveling as an ICU nurse broadened my knowledge of learning in a new setting quickly, having the knowledge of ICU care helped tremendously in adapting to Northridge Hospital.
- I was able to perform all duties from managing patients as a 1:1 RN with more than 6 drips to managing code blue situations on several occasions.
- Northridge deals with many trauma patients which solidified my trauma knowledge and background from my 9-1-1 paramedic training.
- Dealing with the critical aspect of the trauma patient in the ICU was a key role at Northridge Hospital.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices
Registered Nurse ICU
Antelope Valley Hospital
Lancaster, CA
03.2015 - 08.2016
- In the ICU as a Registered Nurse, I went above and beyond to perform high quality patient care.
- Regular duties included maintaining multiple IV drips from fentanyl to vecuronium and caring for an intubated patient and their family.
- It takes a strong smart organized Nurse to manage multiple IV drips on a sedated patient and manage their critical care as well.
- In the ICU the biggest issue is patient care, however without time management and knowledge of the critical aspect of the patient it is very difficult.
- I was able to perform the ICU duties and nursing care at the utmost level succeeding and performing well above the average.
- Furthermore, I can observe my patient for critical situations like managing the patient from an emergency code situation and can manage open heart, IABP, transcutaneous pacing and so much more.
Nurse Technician
Antelope Valley Hospital
Lancaster, CA
02.2014 - 03.2015
- I provided high quality patient care on a telemetry unit.
- Duties I performed on a regular basis included obtaining vital signs, toileting, bathing, bed changing, CPR in critical situations and more.
- I work efficiently relaying and communicating important information from the patient to the registered nurse to assist in patient autonomy.
- Paramedic www.resumekraft.com I performed on a regular basis included obtaining vital signs, toileting, bathing, bed changing, CPR in critical situations and more.
- I work efficiently relaying and communicating important information from the patient to the registered nurse to assist in patient autonomy.
- Helped over 15 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery
Paramedic
Liberty Ambulance Service
Ridgecrest, CA
11.2009 - 12.2013
- Working within a 9-1-1 system in Kern County providing emergency services and I make important decisions regarding patients' lives, I work side-by-side with Kern County Fire Department and am in charge of all medical decisions due to being the paramedic.
- I work well under pressure and can be an important asset to any company while providing high quality care.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport
EMT/Paramedic Supervisor
Eastern Shore Ambulance Service
Portsmouth, VA
11.2006 - 01.2009
- While employed with this company, I transported critical patients to and from Emergency Rooms, Dialysis Centers and residence's.
- I worked as a Paramedic doing procedures like CPAP, EKG's, Patient Monitoring, IV's, Medication Administration, and Patient care relations.
- Trained multiple EMTs in basic life support skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, wound care, patient history elicitation and splinting
ED Tech
Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
02.2007 - 07.2008
- Employed with the hospital gave a variety of experience in the following areas Full Code Blue situations including CPR on an advanced level, intravenous catheterizations (IV's), blood draws, electrocardiograms (EKG), splinting, delivering of newborns, vital signs, patient discharges and many other emergency situations.
- Saved the company money by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA12.2014
Associates Degree - Emergency Medicine
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA12.2007
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner-License #0024184425
- American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners-Certification #F05220366
- Registered Nurse-License #0001267877
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sentara BelleHarbour Emergency Room
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse ER
Harbour View Emergency Room
10.2016 - 10.2021
Travel Nurse ICU
FlexCare Medical Staffing
06.2016 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse ICU
Antelope Valley Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2016
Nurse Technician
Antelope Valley Hospital
02.2014 - 03.2015
Paramedic
Liberty Ambulance Service
11.2009 - 12.2013
ED Tech
Maryview Medical Center
02.2007 - 07.2008
EMT/Paramedic Supervisor
Eastern Shore Ambulance Service
11.2006 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Associates Degree - Emergency Medicine
Tidewater Community College
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